Aston Villa sweat on Youri Tielemans ahead of Liverpool test
Unai Emery is hopeful Youri Tielemans will be fit to face Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday as the midfielder battles a minor knee injury.
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Tielemans has been among Villa’s most consistent performers this season but there is a question mark over his availability at Anfield.
Emery will again be without Ross Barkley due to a hamstring injury, while right-back Matty Cash is out with a calf problem.
Sixth-placed Villa go to Merseyside aiming to halt a run of three straight defeats in all competitions.
Emery believes Arne Slot’s team, who have won eight of their first 10 league matches, are favourites to win the title.
He said: “Liverpool will be very difficult. They are completely favourites to beat us and to win the league this season in front of Arsenal and City.
“We are going to play 38 matches, we are in day 11 tomorrow and we are motivated and excited as well.
“We are keeping balance and tomorrow is an amazing match we will play in Liverpool, the team who is doing the best this season in the Premier League and Champions League.”